Standard (EADGBE)
Verse 1
You've been lookin' for love all around the world
Baby don't you know this country girls still free
Why not me
Well you've finally come down to your old hometown
Your Kentucky girl's been waiting patient - ly
Why not me
Chorus
Why not me on a rainy day
Why not me to love your cares away
Why not me
Why not me when the nights get cold
Why not me when you're growin' old
Why not me
Verse 2
You've been searchin' from here to Singapore
Ain't it time that you notice the girl next door, ba - by
Why not me
You had to see if the world was round
It's time that you learned how good settlin' down could be
Why not me
Chorus
Why not me on a rainy day
Why not me to love your cares away
Why not me
Why not me when the nights get cold
Why not me when you're growin' old
Why not me
Solo
Bridge
You've been lookin' for love all around the world
Baby don't you know this country girls still free
Why not me
Why not me
Baby why not me
La, La, La
Oh, baby why not me
La, La, La
Oh, baby why not me
Repeat and fade
This is my interpretation of the song and is what I hear. The
chords on this great song are fairly easy and U-G should be
able to get them correct. Please feel free to
experiment with your own chord voicings.